This collection includes theses and dissertations as well as some capstone projects and Master’s projects. The Digital Institutional Repository contains most RIT theses; however, not all past works have been digitized. If you are seeking a specific thesis and do not see it here, please contact the RIT Archives Collections.
All theses and dissertations from 2010 to the present are also available to Rochester Institute of Technology faculty, students and staff from ProQuest.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Thesis report of David Clark Gibney, David Clark Gibney
Use of an incorparated hardening develpoer to produce a phase modulated hologram in a silver halide material, Geoffrey B. Gretton
Parametric splines in tension, Surendra K. Gupta
Simplicity of form, Tricia Harrison
Stories, Phil Harris
COACH: A two level expert planning assistant for high school football, Gary F. Hasman
Navigational tool for the Graphic Design Archive, Ken Hayward
A study of ink trapping comparing gravimetric and densitometric methods of measurement, Jui-lin Hsu
A graphic identity program for the Thousand Acre Swamp sanctuary, Cynthia B. Hummel
A Marketing plan for a publication for the arts in Rochester, Carmen Indorato
A Natural language interface to MS-DOS, Donna Indovina Blodgett
Visual metaphors in computer-generated information graphics, Sidney E. Jablonski
A Shift variant filter applied to edge trace analysis, David C. Johnson
The Roycroft Inn of East Aurora, New York, Randall Lamar Johnson
Liberation: Design that liberates rather than handicaps us, M. Amelia Kennedy
Geometric and organic imagery, Douglas Charles Kenney
Bible binding techniques: Analysis of spine lining constructions and endpaper reinforcements, Hyung-Sun Kim
Provenance determination of Bronze Age pottery using neutron activation analysis, Debra Ann Kipler-Koch
HOPS: A Hierarchical/object-oriented programming environment system, Ryuichiro Kodama
Modal analysis of a robot arm using the finite element analysis and modal testing, Shashank C. Kolhatkar
A corporate identity package for the technical association of the graphic arts: a methodological approach, Charles G. Kuhn
Points of hue, Andrea Kundin
Determination of image quality for added noise as a function of spatial frequency, Yun-Ching Kuo
Modification of structurally different polymers downstream of a microwave plasma, J. Patrick Kusior
Pilot study of hotel ownership patterns and their economic impacts on Wales economy, Joseph La Lopa
False illusions: Animals, nature and consumerism, Jo-Anne Landriaux
A computer implementation of an orthonormal expansion method for digital image noise suppression, Hui-Jung Lee
Finite element analysis of embedded blood vessel mechanics, I-en Lin
An Investigation of electrophoresis gel silver staining using large area sample inclusive polymerization, Lloyd C. Litt
A SQL front-end semantic data model, Marc Richard Lodico
Photomontage: the art of persuasion, Jessica Loy
Thin film electroluminescence, Ian MacKay
Distributed C++ : Design and implementation, Pradeep P. Mansey
PMOS CCD, Mary J. Marek
Investigation of substructuring principles in the finite element analysis of an automotive space structure, John E. Martin
The Task distribution preprocessor (TDP), Frank McCanna
Implementation of a research goniospectrophotometer for appearance research, R. Mitchell Miller
Floralware, Lori Mills
Computer construction of (4,4,v)-threshold schemes from Steiner Quadruple Systems, W. Monroe John
Interactions and answers, Philip Murray
A Compilation of information about the life of Robert Kates Bonine 1862 - 1923, Kenneth E. Nelson
Synthesis and characterization of poly(ester-imide)s, Fei Nie
Fourier image synthesis and slope spectrum analysis of deepwater, wind-wave scenes viewed at Brewster's angle, Jan Arthur North
Analysis of high-speed rotating systems using Timoshenko beam theory in conjunction with the transfer matrix method, Beth Andrews O'Leary
A Calibration study of a still video system and photomatic color separation program, Carl M. Palmer
A Simulated shape recognition system using feature extraction, Wendy Pan
The introduction, demonstration and evaluation of a new typeface identification system, J. Ames Parsons
Photography in Lisbon, Portugal, Luis Pavao
Three-dimensional data input using Sutherland's two-dimensional tablet strategies plus enhanced user feedback, Myra Bennett Pelz
An Investigation of new methods to improve the accuracy of modern color spectrophotometers, Kelvin H. Petersen
The Application of neural networks to character recognition based on primitive feature detection, Michael Pistacchio
Computer generated surface design and structural weave, Elaine M. Polvinen
An anamorphic imaging model to correct geometric distortion in planar holographic stereograms, Michael Darwin Rainsdon
The DFS distributed file system: Design and implementation, Ananth K. Rao
Congestion control schemes and their effect on a hypothetical network, Jeffrey S. Reifsteck
Visual determination of color differences using probit analysis: Phase II, Lisa Reniff
A study of the effects of paper, ink and drying techniques on lithographic ink transfers during electrophotographic imprinting, Lisa Rentschler
Automatic formant labeling in continuous speech, Elizabeth A. Richards
Selection and analysis of optimal textural features for accurate classification of monochrome digitized image data, Denis J. Robert
Elements affecting style, Aminta Romaguera
Environment "atmosphere", Kathleen A. Rose
Image quality analysis of the reproductions of black and white photographs obtained from a desktop publishing system, Manuel Fabián Ruiz-Laverde
Computing the chromatic number of t-(v,k,[lambda]) designs, Nancy M. Schornstein
Being of Shape: Being -- the ground through which all things are, Ruth Schultz
Detecting errors in software using a parameter checker: An Analysis, John Sexton A.
Implementation of a Modula 2 subset compiler supporting a 'C' language interface using commonly available UNIX tools, Raymond Shear F.
Optically transparent IR reflective heat mirror films of ZNS-AG-ZNS, Bruce W. Smith
People as the ultimate subject matter, Roy Sowers
Portrait of a young woman, Anne M. Spenny
Real time maze traversal, Robert Spina
Vowel recognition in continuous speech, Darrell C. Stam
My written thesis: an attempt at linear communication, Mary Strubbe
Integration of computer-aided design techniques into the mechanical product development process, Gerard R. Sturnick
Performance issues in mid-sized relational database machines, Larry Sullivan
Character animation with a computer, Jo Anna Timmerman
Vacuum ultraviolet modification of polymers, Daniel P. Tracy
Effects of irradiation on the rate of water vapor transmission of food packaging materials, Reginald L. A. Vas
A survey of quality awareness within the commercial printing industry, Craig Eric Veconi
Statemaster: a user interface management system based on statecharts, Pierre Wellner
The spirit in which it is made, Harry Michael Welsch
Experimental graphic design, George C. Wenzel
Ada and the graphical kernel system, Richard R. Wessman
2D special effects on the Genigraphics 100 D+, Jane M. Wood
Intelligent knowledge acquisition system, Bong-Soo Youn
An investigation of the color reproduction accuracy of two halftoning algorithms for dot matrix systems, Peter A. Zuber
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Spine preparation: factors affecting optimum linkage of paper and adhesive in adhesive bookbinding, Richard Adams
The Integration of Ghanaian traditional pottery and American contemporary ceramics, Vesta Elizabeth Adu Gyamfi
Furniture for children, Sooyun Ahn
Measurement of the thermal conductivity of thin solid films with a thermal comparator, Charles A. Amsden
n-Values and paper opacity, Robert Eric Aronson
ColorPalette: A Knowledge-based system to select colors for a palette, Penny Bauersfeld
Dataflow: Overview and simulation, Steven I. Benjamin
Covering power and speed characteristics of silver bromide core/shell emulsions etched with sodium thiosulfate solution, Julie C. Bishop
An Investigation of the "walking" behavior in the manufacturing of biaxially oriented polypropylene films, Raj Bodalia
History and criticism of photographically illustrated children's books, Debora J. Bork
Analytical study of the aerodynamic removal of small, charged particles from a dielectric surface, Carl Bothner
Personal icons, Donna Nadine Bratcher
A Colorimetric analysis of color variation due to changes in simulated ink trapping, Mary Louise Bulger
Duality in furniture design, Kenneth S. Burton
